<p>Last week&rsquo;s decision to leave the EU has reportly sparked a sharp increase in hate crimes throughout England.</p>

<p>But one Twitter user has found a simple and effective way to show solidarity in post Brexit Britain.</p>

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<p>Twitter user @Cheeahs has suggested that people simply wear an empty safety pin on their breast as a badge as a stand&nbsp;against racism - and to let any potential victims know that the wearer is friendly face.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&quot;I quite like the idea of just putting a safety pin, empty of anything else, on your coat. A literal SAFETY pin!She said: &quot;So I have an idea similar to #ridewithme to help protect those being abused as a result of Brexit Referendum - but I need your help.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wearing a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/safetypin?src=hash">#safetypin</a> to show solidarity with EU citizens and immigrants here in the UK. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/youarewelcomehere?src=hash">#youarewelcomehere</a> <a href="https://t.co/dQ0sukN9t5">pic.twitter.com/dQ0sukN9t5</a></p>
&mdash; Emma Pass (@EmmaPass) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmaPass/status/747894449724882944">June 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">No piercing, so my <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/safetypin?src=hash">#safetypin</a> is going next to the other symbol of helping others - my stethoscope <a href="https://t.co/u5aOhpHYWc">pic.twitter.com/u5aOhpHYWc</a></p>
&mdash; Dr Keith Grimes (@keithgrimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/keithgrimes/status/748053547841896449">June 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I&#39;m wearing my <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SafetyPin?src=hash">#SafetyPin</a> today...are you? Show your support! :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoToRacism?src=hash">#NoToRacism</a> <a href="https://t.co/Rzn7eOlZhS">pic.twitter.com/Rzn7eOlZhS</a></p>
&mdash; Mark A Chambers (@markAchambers) <a href="https://twitter.com/markAchambers/status/748062959566524417">June 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>But not everyone is convinced.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">For all that I applaud <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/safetypin?src=hash">#safetypin</a>, the fact we now seem to live in a world where I have to wear a symbol to show I&#39;m NOT racist appals me</p>
&mdash; Claire Coleman (@featuresjourno) <a href="https://twitter.com/featuresjourno/status/748058075937013760">June 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Why do u need a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/safetypin?src=hash">#safetypin</a> to show you&#39;re not racist? Surely u should just not be racist as a default setting, maybe?</p>
&mdash; EmilyBaah (@EmilyBaah) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmilyBaah/status/748082746195607552">June 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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